Cannes Film Festival 2024 – A big year for Canada!
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The unveiling of the selection for the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival reveals the largest Canadian presence at the festival in the last twelve years. More than 300 Canadians, coming from the four corners of the country, will meet on the Croisette from May 14 to 25.
In the official selection, The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi (his 3rd film in official selection at Cannes) and The Shrouds by David Cronenberg (his 7th film in official selection at Cannes) were selected for the competition. In the short film competition, Perfectly A Strangeness by Alison McAlpine is in the running. Telos I by Emil Dam Seidel and Dorotea Saykaly, and Roamingby Mathieu Pradat were selected for the new immersive competition. Finally, out of competition, Rumors by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson is part of the selection.
In addition, in the parallel sections of the Quinzaine des filmmakers and the Semaine de la critique, we find A Universal Language (Universal Language) by Matthew Rankin and Alazarby Beza Hailu Lemma.
Movies Rumors, The Shrouds, And A Universal Language (Universal Language)received funding from Telefilm Canada.
“Canadian talents shine at Cannes”said Julie RoyGeneral Director and CEO of Telefilm Canada. “This year’s exceptional representation reflects the artistic excellence of a variety of talents, from the most experienced to emerging, and the tremendous diversity of the stories they tell us, in all their forms. This is what characterizes our national cinematography which shines and captivates a global audience. It also demonstrates the growing interest of other countries to collaborate with Canada. It’s really stimulating to see this openness to working together which strengthens our cultural and creative ties while enriching our international film scene! »
In addition to the Cannes Film Festival, the large Canadian delegation will also participate in the Film Market (which will present 27 Canadian productions) to play a key role as a project leader. This active participation will allow Canadian cinema professionals to build relationships with potential partners, develop new projects and explore opportunities for collaboration on an international scale. This approach reflects Canada’s desire to promote its film industry and strengthen its ties with the global film community.
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